NRL TODAY : ROUND 21, MANLY SEA EAGLES v SYDNEY ROOSTERS

7:35pm SATURDAY, JULY 27th, 2024 ALLIANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY

Roosters vs Sea Eagles: Battle of the Beaches at Allianz Stadium

The battle of the beaches promises to be a thrilling encounter at Allianz Stadium as the fourth-placed Roosters face off against the fifth-placed Sea Eagles.

Both Teams Eager to Make a Strong Statement as Finals Approach

Both great rivals are having splendid seasons in 2024 and will be eager to make a strong statement as the finals approach.

Roosters Seek Redemption After Loss in Melbourne

The Roosters, coming off a loss in Melbourne, need to rebound in front of their home fans, while Manly demonstrated their attacking prowess by dominating the Titans on Sunday.

Coach Trent Robinson Sticks with Same Squad and Looks for a Fast Start

Coach Trent Robinson is sticking with the same 17-man squad that fell to the Storm.

Origin reps Lindsay Collins and Spencer Leniu are named to start after coming off the bench in Melbourne just three days after the decider ,so Robinson is looking for a fast start.

Roosters

1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 4. Sitili Tupouniua,  5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Spencer Leniu 9. Brandon Smith,  10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Connor Watson , 14. Sandon Smith 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May 18. Michael Jennings,  19. Siua Wong 20. Ethan King 21. Salesi Foketi 22. Zach Dockar-Clay

Sea Eagles Adjustments After Injury to Lehi Hopoate

Superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic moved freely and seems to be back to his scintillating best. Reuben Garrick, Jason Saab, and Luke Brooks all looked dangerous, but Manly will need to find a new winger after Lehi Hopoate suffered a fractured eye socket.

Manly’s Revised Lineup: Changes Due to Injury

The loss of Lehi Hopoate means Tommy Talau will move to the wing, Ben Trbojevic will shift to the centres, and Corey Waddell will come into the back row.

Taniela Paseka is named to start at prop after returning from injury via the bench last week so Toafofoa Sipley goes to the interchange.

Manly

1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Ben Trbojevic 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Tommy Talau , 6. Luke Brooks 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Jake Simpkin 10. Josh Aloiai, 11. Corey Waddell 12. Karl Lawton 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Gordon Chan Kum Tong, 15. Ethan Bullemor 16. Toafofoa Sipley 17. Nathan Brown 18. Jamie Humphreys , 19. Clayton Faulalo 20. Caleb Navale 21. Ben Condon 22. Dean Matterson

Referee. Ashley Klein, Touch Judges, Phil Henderson, David Munro, Bunker, Liam Kennedy.

Previous Encounter: Sea Eagles Edge Roosters in Round 2

When the two sides met in Round 2 at 4 Pines Park, the Sea Eagles emerged victorious with a 21-14 win, thanks to 223 running metres from ‘Turbo’ and a dominant performance from Taniela Paseka up front.

Historical Insights and Key Player Stats

The Roosters have won four of their last five games at Allianz Stadium.

The Sea Eagles have not defeated the Roosters in the Moore Park area since 2017.

Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored 13 tries in his last 14 games against the Sea Eagles.

Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic needs two more tries to reach a century of NRL tries.

Roosters winger Dominic Young has scored seven tries in his last five games at Allianz Stadium.

Prediction.

The  Sea Eagles have their challenges. Lehi Hopoate is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks due to a facial fracture. In his absence, Tommy Talau will shift to the wing, Ben Trbojevic will move to the centres, and Corey Waddell will join the back row. Taniela Paseka is set to start, with Toafofoa Sipley moving to the bench. Despite these changes, the Sea Eagles are determined to build on their recent success and maintain their momentum as they prepare to face a Roosters side eager for redemption.

The Roosters rarely lose two games in a row, so expect them to come out strong as they seek to bounce back from their disappointing performance against the Storm.

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